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Bombardier Global 5500 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bombardier Global 5500 is a large-cabin long-range business jet, typically seating about 12–16 passengers and offering roughly 5,900 nautical miles of range, making it well suited to intercontinental nonstop missions with a spacious cabin. The Gulfstream G280 is a super-midsize jet, generally configured for about 8–10 passengers with around 3,600 nautical miles of range, aimed at transcontinental flying with a smaller cabin footprint than the Global. The Gulfstream G650ER sits at the top end as an ultra-long-range, large-cabin flagship, commonly arranged for about 14–18 passengers and capable of approximately 7,500 nautical miles, enabling many of the longest city-pair nonstop routes. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet with a versatile, rough-field-oriented profile, usually carrying about 6–8 passengers with about 2,000 nautical miles of range; it trades outright range and cabin volume for operational flexibility, including access to shorter or less-improved runways.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G650ERPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 6.57$ 9.39$ 3.71
Min Crew2241
Total Seats1410146
ManufacturerBombardierGulfstreamGulfstreamPilatus
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500G280G650ERPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5900360075002076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.82$ 0.78$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats16101910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats128126
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 3,168$ 4,844$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504481516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$46,000,000$24,900,000$60,000,000$11,800,000
Useful Load (lbs)15550495006680
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2241
Crew RestNoNoYesNo
Jump SeatYesNoYesNo
Total Seats1410146
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats16101910
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats128126
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.210.79.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)250003190023500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5800
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlHTF7250GBR725 A1-12FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition5000
Thrust (lbs)151257624169003435
No. of Engines2222
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 23
Dimensions
Length (ft)9666.999.852.2
Wingspan (ft)946399.655.8
Cabin Width (ft)86.98.25.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.36.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)40.825.946.923
Overall Height (ft)25.521.425.717.4
Aisle Step (ft)0.3Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.46.73.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17.732.717
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)15423590